76: He’s Got That People Power | AV SuperFriends

The conversation continues with practical strategies for justifying and scaling an internal AV team through workload data, service agreements, market rates, and documented savings. The panel also debates whether the next hire should add installation capacity or strengthen higher level functions such as design, project management, and field supervision. Read More

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August 1, 2026

75: Some of This Sounds Like A Spreadsheet Problem | AV SuperFriends

Tim Dickson joins the AV SuperFriends to discuss Clemson’s effort to build greater internal AV integration capacity while supporting more than 300 classrooms with a small team. The panel explores staffing models, facilities partnerships, student labor, outsourced installation, and which technical skills are most valuable to keep in house. Read More

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July 31, 2026

Business Starts with Listening | Business of AV with Joe Way

This conversation wasn’t supposed to happen. But thankfully it did. Nancy Blanchard and I logged on to record an episode of The AV Life Podcast, but it turns out Tim canceled shortly before we started, and due to timezones and meetings, I didn’t catch it. And well, we were already there with microphones on and drinks... Read More

Articles, Content

July 30, 2026

84: Kevin Hardin Joins the brAVe [space] | brAVe [space]

What makes a great AV leader? It starts with people. In this episode of brAVe [space], Britt Yenser sits down with Kevin Hardin to talk about leading through change, building trust, preventing burnout, and why relationships matter just as much as technical expertise. Read More

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July 29, 2026

Third Annual HETMA Golf Classic in Support of the Prism Scholarship

The third annual HETMA Golf Classic returns September 28, 2026, at Colorado National Golf Club, bringing the higher education AV community together for golf, networking, and fundraising. Proceeds support the Prism Scholarship, which expands access to professional development, certification, mentorship, and industry opportunities for underrepresented higher education AV professionals. Read More

Content, Features, News

July 29, 2026

361: The AV Life Crossover Episode with Nancy Blanchard | Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way

What happens when the scheduled host does not show up? Joe Way and Nancy Blanchard take over the show, turn it into an unexpected crossover episode, and have the kind of honest AV conversation that could never have been planned. Nancy, Territory Sales Manager for ScreenBeam, joins Joe to discuss her long-standing connection to the... Read More

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